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Cornerstone Galaxy

byCornerstone
in
4.3
Market Presence: Talent Management Suites (Transitioning to Employee Performance Management Systems), Corporate Learning Technologies

Overview

Product Information on Cornerstone Galaxy

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cornerstone Galaxy?

SumTotal is a software designed to support human resources and workforce management processes within organizations. The software offers features for learning management, talent acquisition, performance tracking, and employee development. It allows organizations to deliver training, manage employee skills, align performance goals, and oversee compliance requirements. SumTotal facilitates centralized administration of workforce learning and development programs, helping businesses address the need for efficient talent management and streamlined HR functions across various teams and departments. It integrates with other enterprise systems to provide a cohesive environment for tracking employee progress and operational effectiveness, aiming to enhance the coordination and outcomes of HR and training initiatives.

Cornerstone Galaxy Pricing

SumTotal software offers a pricing model that typically involves subscription-based fees, which are determined by factors such as the number of users and the modules selected. The pricing structure may vary based on deployment type, including cloud or on-premises options, and may include additional costs for customization, support, and training services. Specific pricing details are generally available on request or through direct engagement with the provider.

Overall experience with Cornerstone Galaxy

Manager, Human Resources
500M - 1B USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

“System Robustness and Support Praised Amid Concerns Over Usability and Page Design”

4.0
Dec 9, 2025
The people at Cornerstone are fantastic. Very proactive and helpful which made the process as good as it could be. The system is very robust and there are so many offerings available that CSOD could have done a better job of clarifying what was and was not a part of our package. They also could provide more in-depth information on how certain parts of the system work. There were a good number of pitfalls in the process that could have been foreseen by experienced individuals that were not provided to us, causing us to do more trial and error than I think was necessary. But overall the experience has been great and that is truly because of the in-depth hard work of their implementation team and the support provided through their Global Support Center.
Director
3B - 10B USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Checklist Limitations and Add-On Issues Affect Functionality for Larger Organizations”

3.0
Nov 25, 2025
We've had several mishaps along the way since implementation. Mistakes continue to happen - we've even had to pull CSOD content and upload it ourselves due to major mistakes that have greatly impacted our organization. We are highly regulated and courses have been deleted. Alternatively, there was no remuneration when this happened - we were basically penalized for pulling content as they would not refund us. Checklists are also a disaster. The limitations with constraints and reporting related to checklists are detrimental to larger organizations. Also, the MS Teams add on is terrible and does not work all of the time. Support has also been challenging - if you do not pay for your own support person, it takes a long time to identify and solve issues.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th September 2024

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 125 million users in 186 countries use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
1999
Head office location
Santa Monica, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.cornerstoneondemand.com

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Cornerstone Galaxy Reviews and Ratings

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4.3

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  • Manager, Human Resources
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    System Robustness and Support Praised Amid Concerns Over Usability and Page Design

    4.0
    Dec 9, 2025
    The people at Cornerstone are fantastic. Very proactive and helpful which made the process as good as it could be. The system is very robust and there are so many offerings available that CSOD could have done a better job of clarifying what was and was not a part of our package. They also could provide more in-depth information on how certain parts of the system work. There were a good number of pitfalls in the process that could have been foreseen by experienced individuals that were not provided to us, causing us to do more trial and error than I think was necessary. But overall the experience has been great and that is truly because of the in-depth hard work of their implementation team and the support provided through their Global Support Center.
  • Human Resources Associate
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Cornerstone Offers Strong Integration and Reporting But Steep Learning Curve Persists

    4.0
    Dec 9, 2025
    Cornerstone has been great for managing our learning programs, especially with its solid options for reporting and integration with our current systems. I like the customization options for learning paths and the way the system functions for users. The only downside I feel is the learning curve for mastering all of the options that Cornerstone offers. It can be overwhelming and difficult at times to fin the proper support article to address an issue when it occurs.
  • SECURITY ANALYST
    50M-1B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Cornerstone: Your All-in-One product for Everyone!

    5.0
    Dec 16, 2025
    Highly recommend the usage of Cornerstone within the enterprise. Helped our organization safely onboard new employees and set our current and future employees up for success as soon as we hand them equipment. The guides are intuitive, and allow for customization based on our environment.
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II
    50M-1B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Cornerstone Offers Extensive Reporting and Flexibility

    4.0
    Dec 3, 2025
    Cornerstone allows for a lot of flexibility in the use of its products. It also has a great client community where you can find so much great information about how others are using the product. There are a lot of great options for getting assistance with the product between the CSMs, office hours, and global support. My only constructive feedback would be for Cornerstone to better keep their documentation up to date and to give more information to CSMs about the upcoming releases so they can better support clients. It seems as if the CSMs get the same information about releases that clients do so they often can't answer questions like "is there a cost" or "how does it do xyz".
  • Software Developer
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Comprehensive Talent management platform with Strong learning capabilities, but UI and support can be improved

    4.0
    Jan 12, 2026
    Cornerstone has been a robust solution for managing learning, performance and talent development across our organization. This platform offers extensive features for compliance training, career development and performance review. Its reporting and analytical capabilities provide valuable insight for HR decision making. However, user interface may feel dated and complex for new user and customer support response can be faster
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User Sentiment About Cornerstone Galaxy
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Performance of Cornerstone Galaxy Across Market Features

Cornerstone Galaxy Likes & Dislikes

Like

Customizability is the system's greatest feature; our portal is largely customized to our exact needs. Diversity of features is a strong feature; it can largely operate as a hub for all employee engagement including comms (note some parts are more built out than others). Connecting the dots between training and performance; using Learn & Perform together provides a strong ability to connect employee education with outcomes.

Like

Accessibility - cloud based.

Like

1. The ability to personalize training by creating learning paths for users. 2. Detailed methods for tracking progress, compliance training, and development opportunities for employees. 3. The system connects with our current systems easily which makes the user experience more unified.

Dislike

Site design infrastructure: all custom pages in the system had to be built through a rudimentary HTML system that is rather outdated in relation to how web designers work today. No dynamic custom page access: the system does not have the ability to limit access to custom pages based on any form of user criteria. Lack of synergy between some system elements: Cornerstone has acquired many different products and brought them into the same ecosystem, but they do not always play well together. For example, the same word availability may appear throughout the system, but mean different things in different cases. Or introducing certain features like Training Request Forms, may also yield unintended and unexpected consequences due to how they interact with other parts of the system.

Dislike

See above response - checklists, add-ons, support.

Dislike

1. Setting up of courses (events/sessions) can be time consuming and requires extra training. 2. The user homepage is limited in how it can be customized and what functions are accessible to users. 3. It can be difficult to find the correct answer to an issue using the customer success website. There are lots of articles to go through and most system functions do not have an easy to follow SOP.